Tara Journal

The Tara Dossier

Hair science, rituals, and formulation thinking to better understand the scalp, the fiber, and how to care for both with precision.
Salicylic acid, the scalp-buildup exfoliant in Tara's Detox shampoo

Salicylic Acid for Dandruff: A Label Is Not a Dose

US FDA recognises salicylic acid as dandruff-effective at 1.8 to 3%. Tara's exfoliating shampoo ships 0.4%, below that gate, so it is a scalp-buildup exfoliant, not an anti-dandruff product. A...